Mandatory HIV screening, migration and HIV stigma in Canada: exploring the experiences of sub-Saharan African immigrants living with HIV in western Canada

Mandatory HIV screening, migration and HIV stigma in Canada: exploring the experiences of sub-Saharan African immigrants living with HIV in western Canada

Introduction: In this mixed-methods pilot study, we examined the intersections of the current Canadian immigration policy, mandatory HIV screening during the Immigration Medical Exam (IME) and enacted and internalized stigma for HIV-positive immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in a western Cana...

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Main Authors: Aniela dela Cruz, San Patten, Inusa Abdulmalik, Jean Harrowing, Marc Hall, Arfan R. Afzal, Tsion Demeke Abate, Andrea Carter, Peggy Spies, Sipiwe Mapfumo, Vera Caine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2020-02-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
Subjects:
HIV/AIDS, immigrants, sub-Saharan Africa, Canada, migration, immigration, HIV care cascade, Immigration Medical Exam
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.40.2.02

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https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.40.2.02

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